Professors at local colleges are tackling the tough topics with their students. Melody Pannell, a professor at Eastern Mennonite University, said the blackface controversy with Governor Ralph Northam and Attorney General Mark Herring has been a significant part of her lectures in her "race and gender" class. ... read more about Race and gender class discusses controversy in Virginia from WHSV-TV3
Junior music education major Robbie Chaplin spent a recent Friday evening in impromptu duets with a series of giggly children. As the budding musicians “honked” on the recorder, Chaplin played
... read more about Bach Festival’s second annual instrument petting zoo a hit with budding young musicians
In a way, the theme of last spring’s global literature class – love and friendship – wasn’t just a matter for required reading. Instead, it became the course experience itself,
... read more about ‘Love and friendship’ across generations: literature class includes undergrads and retirement community residents
The words Luke Mullet uses to describe his two weeks at a film scoring workshop this summer say a lot: “challenged” – “absolutely packed” – “massive increase” in understanding –
... read more about Senior Luke Mullet rises to the challenge at NYU Film Scoring Workshop
The nearly dozen years Michael Stauffer ‘06 has spent in New York have revealed a constant beauty in the city’s energy: optimism. “Every single day, something can and may happen
... read more about Big city sibs: EMU grads feel the pull of NYC’s energy, complexity and opportunities
Contributing to an ongoing series about EMU alumni in graduate school, Joshua Lomas ’15 talks about his studies at EMU, where he was a liberal arts major with a concentration in
... read more about Grad School Q & A: Joshua Lomas ’15, pursuing an MEd in higher education at Kutztown University
Ten graduating seniors were honored as Cords of Distinction recipients in a ceremony Saturday afternoon, May 5, 2018, at Eastern Mennonite University (EMU). Faculty, staff and fellow students nominated the
... read more about Tributes by faculty and staff for 2018 Cords of Distinction honorees
Joan Griffing became department chair of the Eastern Mennonite University music department not long after she joined the faculty. Twenty-two years later, she has left an indelible mark on the
... read more about Music professor Joan Griffing leaves her indelible mark on EMU and area youth programs
Leadership style and abilities emerge from experience and from constant learning, Vice President of Student Life Jim Smucker said in his welcome to Eastern Mennonite University’s spring semester recognition chapel.
... read more about Spring recognition chapel honors nearly 130 student leaders
Senior Alexa Weeks talks about the challenges and rewards of student-teaching, including one small change that led to deeper relationships with her students. Alexa taught third grade at Smithland Elementary
... read more about Becoming a teacher at EMU: Alexa Weeks ’18 shares challenges and rewards
